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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.42, 56,244.20 and 24,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.42, 56,244.20 and 24,627.68 is: 33,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.42 : 56,244.20 = 24,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.42/56,244.20 = 24,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.42x = 56,244.20 × 24,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.42x = 1,385,164,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,164,159.46/40,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.07

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